TS2 1DG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS2 1DG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Middlesbrough. Full-time employment stands at 10% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (916 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TS2 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00188282 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TS2 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TS2 1DG.
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£ 24,900 /yr
17%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS2 1DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
TS2 1DG has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS2 1DG. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TS2 1DG are high at 916 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Outwood Academy Riverside
Abingdon Primary School
High Clarence Primary School
Newport Primary School
Breckon Hill Primary School
North Ormesby Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
73 nearby- Esquires Coffee Houses0.6 km
- Foodies0.5 km
- 79 (Cafe within the Curve)1.0 km
- Learning Cafe1.0 km
- The Garden1.0 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Bier & Beer0.5 km
- The Hub and The Terrace1.0 km
- Bar Cuda0.5 km
- Central Hotel0.5 km
- Flares/Reflex0.4 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- WH Smith0.3 km
- Finishing Touches0.5 km
- New Look0.7 km
- Chuckling Cheese Company0.7 km
- Body Extreme0.7 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Thai 2 Go0.9 km
- Fatso's0.6 km
- Golden Chopsticks1.0 km
- Pablo’s Pizza & Grill0.4 km
- Soprano's0.4 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Community Convenience Store0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough0.2 km
- South Bank2.9 km
- James Cook University Hospital3.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Gateway0.0 km
- Middlesbrough College Town Centre Entrance0.1 km
- Middlesbrough College Windward Way0.2 km
- Cleveland Street0.2 km
- Cleveland Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TS21DG · Data under Open Government Licence